Grams to Tola, Masha, Ratti Converter — With Live Money Value
A grams-to-tola converter translates international gram weights into South Asian units (tola, masha, ratti) and shows the money value at the live international XAU/USD spot rate. 1 tola = 11.664 g, 1 masha = 0.972 g (one-twelfth of a tola), and 1 ratti = 0.1215 g (one-eighth of a masha, one-ninety-sixth of a tola).
These ratios were standardised by the British Indian Mints Act 1835 (one tola = 180 grains troy = 11.6638 g) and remain the legal gold-weight units in Pakistan and Nepal, with regional use across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. The calculator uses the exact 11.664 g reference figure adopted by the Bombay Bullion Association and Karachi Sarafa Association.
How the conversion works
Tola = Grams ÷ 11.664. Masha = Grams ÷ 0.972 (or Tola × 12). Ratti = Grams ÷ 0.1215 (or Tola × 96). For example, 50 g of gold = 4 tola 3 masha 1 ratti (50 ÷ 11.664 = 4.287 tola; the 0.287 tola fractional remainder = 3.44 masha = 3 masha 4.2 ratti).
Sample conversions
| Input | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 gram | 0.0857 tola = 1.029 masha = 8.230 ratti |
| 10 grams | 0.857 tola = 10.29 masha = 82.30 ratti |
| 11.664 grams | Exactly 1 tola = 12 masha = 96 ratti |
| 50 grams | 4.287 tola ≈ 4 tola 3 masha 4 ratti |
| 100 grams | 8.573 tola ≈ 8 tola 6 masha 8 ratti |
When to use this calculator
- Bullion dealer pricing — convert international gram-quoted bullion bars to local tola pricing.
- Jewellery import valuation — translate Italian or Turkish jewellery weights (grams) to South Asian tola customs declarations.
- Investment portfolio reconciliation — combine gram-denominated coins (Krugerrand, Sovereign) with tola-denominated bars in one summary.
- Customs and tax filing — most South Asian customs duties on gold use grams; resale in local markets uses tola.
Frequently asked questions
Is 1 tola always 11.664 grams or does it vary by country?
The Indian/Pakistani tola is 11.664 g exactly (standardised in 1835). The "Nepali tola" (sometimes called sun tola) is also 11.664 g. Confusingly, jewellers in some regions historically used a 12 g "rounded tola" for quick mental math, but legal-tender and hallmark transactions all use 11.664 g.
How many ratti in 1 tola?
1 tola = 96 ratti (and 12 masha, with 8 ratti per masha). Ratti is the smallest practical unit in Sarafa Bazar trade — pieces under 1 ratti are typically weighed in milligrams.
Why is my supermarket gold-rate display in grams when local shops quote tola?
International gold rates (XAU/USD, COMEX, LBMA) are gram or troy-ounce denominated. Retail jewellers convert to tola for South Asian customers. The two are interchangeable: today's 24K tola rate = (XAU/USD per oz) × FX rate ÷ 31.1035 × 11.664.